Merlin is a historical figure in the Harry Potter universe. He appears on a Chocolate Frog card, the same as Dumbledore; since we know Dumbledore exists, it stands to reason that Merlin also existed. [Gaeri]
I didn't think it was a weapon in a manner of speaking. The "weapon" Harry thought they were after was in fact the Prophecy about Harry and Voldemort. I'm sure this "weapon" will come up again from now on because it was the prophecy that for Harry or Voldemort will die for the other to remain standing. I don't think it was ever explicitly stated in the book cause I didn't think it was a true weapon. Harry and co. only thought it was a weapon, because it was the only feesible thing they could think of that would be guarded so well that Voldemort would want that badly. [JainaDurron]
(1) Spinix --The Sphinx in Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire gave Harry a riddle as he was trying to make his way though the maze in the Third Task. The actual Sphinx is a monument at Giza in Egypt. The origin of the riddling Sphinx comes from Greek times, apparently with an origin in Thebes, and can be seen in the story of Oedipus. Its father was the dog Orthos, and it was the sister of the Nemean Lion (who Heracles was said to have defeated). The Sphinx was said to have terrorized people by demanding the answer to a riddle taught her by the Muses and devouring a man each time the riddle was answered incorrectly. The original riddle was along the lines of, "What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?" Eventually Oedipus gave the proper answer: man, who crawls on all fours in infancy, walks on two feet when grown, and leans on a staff in old age; the sphinx thereupon killed herself. From this tale apparently grew the legend that the sphinx was omniscient, and even today the wisdom of the sphinx is proverbial. Source Source (2) Cerberus --In Harry Potter: The Sorceror's Stone, the three-headed dog Fluffy that guarded the trap door was modeled off of Cerberus from Greek mythology. Cerberus (or Kerberos) was said to be the guardian of the Underworld, the kingdom of Hades (analogous to Fluffy being a guard in TSS). Cerberus was said to be the child of Echinde, a half-woman, half-serpent, and Typhon, the most fierce of all creatures. In the Herakles myth, the twelfth and most difficult labor given to Herakles to accomplish was to capture Cerberus. Apparently, Herakles had no problem and was able to take out Cerberus weaponless. It is also said that Cerberus had a dragon's tail; though it doesn't seem Fluffy shares this trait, we never do see the back of Fluffy. Source Source (3) Basilisk -- The basilisk is the monster terrorizing Hogwarts in Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets. It is actually a real creature, a small arboreal lizard that is able to run on it's hind legs (ironic, since in Harry Potter it is a very legless giant snake). However, the basilisk in Harry Potter is likely modeled off of the mythical stories rather than the real creature, which isn't very imposing. The mythical origins of the basilisk are from the Greeks and Romans, in which the basilisk was depicted as either a giant serpent, lizard, or dragon. It has a comb on its head that resembled a crown, and the basilisk was thus called the King of Serpents. Pliny, a Roman naturalist, described it as a serpent that killed shrubs with its breath and had the power to split rocks. The basilisk also appeared on top of Medusa's head, where it had the ability to turn men into stone. It had the ability to kill both with its glance and with its breath. The basilisk was also noted as being particularly ugly. Source Source [Gaeri]
(2) The scene where Harry sees Sirius Black for the first time (as the 'Grim'). Because it's just an extra bit to film and his leaving the house and getting onto the bus could be blended just as easily with that bit out. [DarthXan318] (3) The second Hogsmeade trip will likely be omitted, because the movie is from Harry's point of view and Harry is left behind. During the first trip, Harry goes under the Invisibility Cloak and still makes it to Hogsmeade, but Harry spends the second trip reading a copy of Which Brookstick he borrows from Wood, perusing for a new racing broom. While the magazine may be interesting to Harry, watching someone else catalogue shop is hardly box-worthy material. (4) In chapter 10, the scene with various people visiting Harry in the hospital wing will be left out. While someone will likely be there to tell what happened during the match, there will not be a long parade of people giving him gifts (Hagrid bringing flowers, Ginny bringing a card, and some random person leaving a bowl of fruit). In the first movie, all the gifts that were brought to Harry were simply background props without mention of who brought them, and we've already seen in the second movie that the producers like to leave scenes in the hospital wing out. [Gaeri]
(1) CAMERA HOGWARTS HALLS The corridor had security trolls pacing back and forth. Harry and Ron had just finished speaking with Professor Lupin over Harry's use of the invisibility cloak in Hogsmeade. Hermione is coming towards them very quickly with a tortured expression on her face. Harry and Ron both notice her. There is a wrinkled piece of paper in her hand. CAMERA ON RON RON: Come to have a good gloat? (stage direction: Scowling, harshly said words) Or have you just been to tell on us? CAMERA ON HERMIONE HERMIONE: No. (stage direction: lip trembling, very emotional and sad, close to tears) I just thought you ought to know (pause) Hagrid lost his case. Buckbeak is going to be executed. CAMERA ON HARRY THEN RON THEN BACK TO HERMIONE Hermione holds out the letter. HERMIONE: He (pause) He sent me this CAMERA ON HARRY Harry takes the letter and reads it. CAMERA OVER HARRY'S SHOULDER ON PARCHEMENT Parchment is damp and enormous tear drops can be seen on it. Ink is smeared almost too much in places. DEAR HERMIONE, WE LOST. I'M ALLOWED TO BRING HIM BACK TO HOGWARTS. EXECUTION DATE TO BE FIXED. BEAKY HAS ENJOYED LONDON. I WON'T FORGET ALL THE HELP YOU GAVE US. HAGRID CAMERA ON HARRY Harry's face is a bit hard and looks stunned. HARRY: They can't do this. They can't. Buckbeak isn't dangerous CAMERA ON HERMIONE Hermione is wiping away tears, her hair disheveled more than usual from crying. The sleeves of her robe are damp from wiping away tears. HERMIONE: Malfoy's dad's frightened the Committee into it. You know what he's like. They're a bunch of doddery old fools, and they were scared. There'll be an appeal, though, there always is. Only I can't see any hope (pause) Nothing will have changed. CAMERA ON RON Ron looks very fierce and determined. RON: Yeah it will. You won't have to do all the work alone this time, Hermione. I'll help. CAMERA TURNS SLIGHTLY TO HERMIONE BUT STILL ON RON HERMIONE: Oh Ron! Hermione rushes forward, throwing her arms around Ron. As she starts sobbing into his shoulder, Ron stands with his arms out a moment, not sure what to do or where to put them. He finally puts them on her back, patting her back awkwardly. He looked terrified as he also patted her head awkwardly. Finally Hermione pulls away. CAMERA ON HERMIONE HERMIONE: Ron, I'm really, really sorry about Scabbers… (still sobbing) CAMERA ON RON Ron looks very relieved that Hermione let go of him. RON: Oh (pause) well (pause) he was old. And he was a bit useless. You never know, Mum and Dad might get me an owl now. SCREEN FADES TO BLACK; FADES BACK: HOGWARTS GROUNDS Hermione, Ron and Harry were walking up to the castle while speaking with Hagrid after Care of Magical Creatures class. Ahead of them Malfoy is walking with Crabbe and Goyle, looking back at them and laughing. Hagrid is crying, continually wiping his eyes. CAMERA ON HAGRID: HAGRID: S'all my fault. Got all tongue-tied. They was all sittin' there in black robes an' I kep' droppin' me notes and forgettin' all them dates yeh looked up fer me, Hermione. An' then Lucius Malfoy stood up an' said his bit, and the Committee jus' did exac'ly what he told 'em. CAMERA ON RON Ron looks furious. RON: There's still the appeal! Don't give up yet, we're working on it! CAMERA ON HAGRID They reach the castle steps and Hagrid looks down on the trio sadly. HAGRID: S'no good, Ron. That Committee's in Lucius Malfoy's pockets. I'm jus' gonna make sure the rest o' Beaky's time is the happiest he's ever had. I owe him that (long pause) Hagrid turned around and hurried back towards his cabin, his face buried in his handkerchief. CAMERA ON RON, HARRY and HERMIONE OFF CAMERA DRACO: Look at him blubber! Ron, Harry and Hermione whirl around. CAMERA ON DRACO Draco, Crabbe and Goyle are standing just inside the doors of the castle, looking rather amused. DRACO: Have you ever seen anything quite as pathetic? And he's supposed to be our teacher! CAMERA ON RON AND HARRY Harry and Ron both moved towards Draco, their faces very angry. CAMERA ON DRACO Draco staggers as Hermione got to him first, slapping him across the face with all of her might. Hermione raised her hand again. QUICK CAMERA SHOTS OF HARRY, RON, CRABBE AND GOYLE. CAMERA ON HERMIONE HERMIONE: Don't you dare called Hagrid pathetic, you foul (sputtering pause) you evil (sputtering pause) CAMERA PANS BACK INCLUDING RON RON: Hermione! Ron weakly reaches out to try and grab Hermione's hand as she swung it back again. HERMIONE: Get off Ron! (struggles) WIDE CAMERA SHOT Hermione pulls her wand out and aims it at Draco. Draco steps back. Crabbe and Goyle look at him for instructions looking thoroughly bewildered. DRACO (murmured): C'mon Crabbe, Goyle and Draco turn around and disappear into the passageway that leads them to the dungeons. CAMERA ON RON Ron looks at Hermione both stunned and impressed. RON: Hermione! CAMERA ON HERMIONE HERMIONE: Harry, you'd better beat him in the Qudditich final! You just better had, because I can't stand it if Slytherin wins! CAMERA ON HARRY AND RON Harry nodded, looking as stunned as Ron. Ron is still goggling at Hermione in astonishment. RON: We're due in charms. We'd better go. The three of them hurry up the marble staircase towards Professor Flitwick's classroom, their robes blowing behind them as they go. [JainaDurron]
(1) SCENE: THE GREAT HALL; EVENING Snow was falling outside, the enchanted ceiling showed the snowflakes as if they were falling into the Great Hall. CAMERA ON STUDENTS LEAVING THE HALL Ron, Harry and Hermione were following behind a group of students that included Fleur Delacour after dinner. Ron was skulking, trying to duck behind Harry as best he could despite his height, not wanting Fleur to see him. FLEUR: It is too 'eavy, all zis 'Ogwarts food. I will not fit into my dress robes! CAMERA ON HERMIONE Hermione rolled her eyes. HERMIONE: Ooooh there's a tragedy. She really thinks a lot of herself, that one, doesn't she?" CAMERA ON RON Ron looked sideways at Hermione. RON: Hermione (pause) who are you going to the ball with? CAMERA ON HERMIONE Hermione frowned up at Ron, counting in her head which time this was he had asked her, thinking he could surprise her into telling him who she was going to the ball with. HERMIONE: I'm not telling you, you'll just make fun of me. OFF CAMERA DRACO: You're joking Weasley! CAMERA PANS BACK TO INCLUDE DRACO Draco gets closer, his eyes darting between Hermione and Ron. DRACO: You're not telling me someone's asked THAT to the ball? Not the long-molared Mudblood? CAMERA FOCUSED ON RON, HARRY, & HERMIONE; BEHIND DRACO Harry and Ron whirled around, glaring at Draco. Hermione lifted her arm and waved, looking distantly over Draco's shoulder. HERMIONE: Hello, Professor Moody! Draco whirled around, his eyes wide and his face pale. He jumped backward slightly. He scowled as he turned back to Hermione when he saw that Moody was still at the staff table finishing his stew. CAMERA ON HERMIONE HERMIONE: Twitchy little ferret, aren't you, Malfoy? CAMERA FOLLOWS TRIO Harry, Hermione and Ron hurried up the marble staircase, laughing at the look on Malfoy's face at Hermione's words. Ron suddenly looked sideways at her. RON: Hermione (pause, frown) your teeth Hermione keeps walking. HERMIONE: What about them? Ron shrugged as he walked beside her. RON: Well, they're different (pause) I've just noticed (longer pause) Hermione rolled her eyes at his obliviousness. HERMIONE: Of course they are (pause) Did you expect me to keep those fangs Malfoy gave me? Ron shook his head. CAMERA SHIFTS TO INCLUDE HARRY Harry is looking at Hermione now as well. RON: No, I mean they're different to how they were before he put that hex on you (pause) They're all (longer pause) straight and (stutter) and normal-sized. CAMERA ON HERMIONE MORE Hermione suddenly smiled very mischievously. Harry noticed it too. It was a very different smile then the one he remembered. HERMIONE: Well, when I went up to Madame Pomfrey to get them shrunk, she held up a mirror and told me to stop her when they were back to how they normally were. Hermione shrugged. HERMIONE: And I just (pause) let her carry on a bit. (She smiles wider) Mum and Dad won't be too pleased. I've been trying to persuade them to let me shrink them for ages, but they wanted me to carry on with my braces. You know, they're dentists, they just don't think teeth and magic should (long pause) Hermione looks past Ron as they stop in the middle of the hallway. HERMIONE: Look! Pigwidgeon's back! CAMERA ON PIGWIDGEON Ron's tiny own was twittering madly on top of icicle-laden banisters. A scroll of parchment was tied to his leg. People passing him were pointing and laughing. RANDOM GIRL: Oh look at the weeny owl! Isn't he cute? CAMERA ON RON Ron hurried forward and snatched up Pigwidgeon. RON: Stupid little feathery git. You bring letters to the addressee! You don't hang around showing off! CAMERA ON PIGWIDGEON IN RON'S HAND Pigwidgeon hooted happily, his head protruding from Ron's fist. The third year girls nearby looked shocked. CAMERA ON RON RON: Clear off! Ron waved the fist holding his little owl, who merely hooted happily. RON: Here (pause as he thrusts the owl to Harry) Take it, Harry. CAMERA ON HARRY Harry takes Pigwidgeon as the third-year girls scuttled away, watching Ron scandalized. Harry pulled Sirius's reply off Pigwidgeon's leg. Harry pocketed it and the three of them hurried up the steps towards Gryffindor tower. [JainaDurron]
Career Advice aka Where there's a Weasley there's a way. CAMERA, HOGWARTS, LIBRARY The small library is cramped with fifth and seventh years, seated around the various tables and pouring over tomes. Large stacks of books and parchments litter the work student areas. Harry is seated at a table by himself, his head propped up by his hand, which is ruffling his messy hair. A scowl paints his face, and he seems to merely be starring at the book in front of him rather than reading. The door to the library opens, and Ginny Weasley walks in. She's dressed in simple robes, and looks windswept from Quidditch practice. She has a package under one arm. She walks over and seats herself across from Harry, though he doesn't seem to notice. CAMERA, ON GINNY GINNY: Harry? CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry continues to frown at his book. CAMERA, ON GINNY Ginny frowns, but presses on anyway. GINNY: Harry, I'm talking to you, can you hear me? CAMERA, ON HARRY HARRY: Huh? Harry looks up in surprise, first over towards where Hermione had been sitting earlier, then turns to Ginny. He begins straightening up the mess he has made, pulling several volumes toward him and out of Ginny's way. HARRY CON'D: Oh, hi. How come you're not at practice. CAMERA, ON GINNY AND HARRY GINNY: It's over. Harry looks around, searching for someone else. Ginny realizes he's looking for her brother, who was at the practice too. GINNY: Ron had to take Jack Sloper up to the hospital wing. HARRY: Why...? CAMERA, ON GINNY A mischievous smile creeps across Ginny's face, and she draws out her answer sarcastically. GINNY: Well, we're not sure, but we think he knocked himself out with his own bat. CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry smirks. CAMERA, ON GINNY Ginny sighs and rolls her eyes. GINNY CON'D: Anyway… a package just arrived, it's only just got through Umbridge's new screening process… Ginny lifts the box she had carried in from her lap to a clearing on the table. It looks like it was unwrapped violently, then carelessly rewrapped. CAMERA, CLOSE-UP ON PACKAGE Across the top was scribbled Inspected by the Hogwarts High Inquisitor. Ginny's hands are seen as she reopens the package and searches around inside. CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry can't help turning up his nose at the sight of the name. CAMERA, ON GINNY GINNY CON'D: It's Easter eggs from Mum. There's one for you... There you go... CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry reaches out an accepts the egg, turning it over in his hand slowly. It's a handsome chocolate egg decorated with iced Snitches, and according to the label, apparently had Fizzing Whizbees inside. Harry takes a deep breath and swallows, a lump forming in his throat. He blinks furiously behind his glasses to ward off stinging tears. CAMERA, ON GINNY Ginny notices how uncomfortable Harry is. She tilts her head, and narrows her eyes. She speaks in a low voice. GINNY: Are you okay, Harry? CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry shuts his eyes momentarily, then continues to stare at the egg. His voice is gruff as he answers. HARRY: Yeah. I'm fine. CAMERA, ON GINNY Ginny seems unconvinced, and continues. GINNY: You seem really down lately. CAMERA, ON HARRY GINNY (off camera): You know, I'm sure if you just talked to Cho... Harry looks to the side, his nostrils flaring. HARRY: It's not Cho I want to talk to... CAMERA, ON GINNY GINNY: Who is it, then? CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry glances over his shoulder to his left, towards the front of the library. CAMERA, ON FRONT DESK Madame Pince is dealing with a red-faced Hannah Abbot, who is currently trying to check out a large pile of books. Hannah is frantic looking, and Madame Pince doesn't seem to be paying attention to Harry's part of the room at all. CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry turns back around to face Ginny, then his eyes drop back down to contemplate the Easter egg. He answers in low tones HARRY: I want to talk to Sirius. But I know I can't. CAMERA, ON GINNY AND HARRY Ginny nods slowly, but says nothing. She just continues to appraise him. Harry looks like he's under a magnifying glass, and begins to unwrap the Easter egg to give himself something to do. Finally, she reaches across the table and helps herself to a piece of the egg; when she sits back down, she replies to Harry's earlier statement. CAMERA, ON GINNY Ginny pops the piece of chocolate in her mouth, and sits back with crossed arms. GINNY: Well, if you really want to talk to Sirius, I expect we could think of a way to do it... CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry rolls his eyes, and answers between bites of chocolate. HARRY: Come on. With Umbridge policing the fires and reading all the mail? CAMERA, ON GINNY Ginny smiles knowingly, looking a lot like one of her older brothers. GINNY: The thing about growing up with Fred and George is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got the nerve. CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry looks up at her, regarding her fully for the first time since she had come in. His eyes seem less dark, and his mouth is slightly open as he considers what she's suggesting. He moves to pop another shard of chocolate egg in his mouth when Madame Pince's shout catches him offguard. Harry's eyebrows shoot up to his scalp/ MADAME PINCH (off camera): WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? CAMERA, ON GINNY AND HARRY Harry quickly tries to hide the chocolate in the folds of his robe. Ginny jumps to her feet, and mumbles. GINNY: Oh, damn... I forgot-- CAMERA, ON MADAME PINCE Madame Pince is stomping across the library, pointing her wand in the direction of Ginny and Harry. Students look up at her, attention for the moment pulled away from their studies. Their mouths hang down wide, seeing Madame Pince in such a state. MADAME PINCE: Chocolate in the library! Out - out - OUT! CAMERA, ON WHOLE LIBRARY Madame Pince continues waving her wand as Ginny and Harry make a dash for the library door. She causes Harry's books, bag, and ink bottle to chase the two Gryffindors out of her domain, causing the items to whack them over the head as they ran. CAMERA, GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM The Gryffindor common room is crowded with students. Though textbooks are strewn about, the students seem to be taking a short break and are instead leafing through colorful pamphlets advertising different kinds of jobs. On the board on the wall is a large sign that reads, "CAREER ADVICE -- All fifth years will be required to attend a short meeting with their Head of House during the first week of the Summer term, in which they will be given the opportunity to discuss their future careers." Below the announcement is a list of students and the times they were meant to meet with Professor McGonagall. The portal door opens, and Harry walks in. He glances at the notice on the wall, then falls into one of the comfy red chairs near Ron and Hermione. He lets his knapsack fall to the floor beside him, and reaches for the closest pamphlet, which happens to be on Wizard banking. CAMERA, ON RON Ron glances up and nods towards Harry, then turns his attention back to the pamphlet with the cross-and-wand emblem of St. Mungo's on it and begins to read. RON: Well, I don't fancy healing. It says that you need at least an E at N.E.W.T. level in Potions, Herbology, Transfiguration, Charms, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. I mean...blimey... Don't want much, do they? CAMERA, ON HERMIONE Hermione is diligently reading from a bright pink and orange leaflet that reads "So you think you'd like to work in Muggle Relations?" She answers Ron absently, only half listening to him. HERMIONE: Well, it's a very responsible job, isn't it? You don't seem to need many qualifications to liaise with Muggles... All they want is an O.W.L. in Muggle Studies... "Much more important is your enthusiasm, patience, and good sense of fun!" CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry snorts, responding without looking up. HARRY: You'd need more than a good sense of fun to liaise with Muggles. Good sense of when to duck, more like... CAMERA, ON RON Ron furrows his eyebrows, looking a little concerned about how bad Muggles really could be. CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry leans forward, and begins reading from the leaflet in his hands HARRY: Listen to this: "Are you seeking a challenging career involving travel, adventure, and substantial, danger-related treasure bonuses? Then consider a position with Gringotts Wizarding Bank, who are currently recruiting Curse Breakers for thrilling opportunities abroad…" oh, they want Arithmancy. Harry looks up and smiles towards Hermione. HARRY CON'D: You could do it, Hermione! CAMERA, ON HERMIONE Hermione has already picked up another pamphlet, titled "Have you got what it takes to train Security Trolls?" and doesn’t seem to have been listening to Harry. She mumbles her response. HERMIONE: I don't much fancy banking... CAMERA, ON HARRY AND RON Ron has returned to reading another leaflet, and Harry frowns. Then suddenly Fred and George appear behind Harry, leaning close over his chair and speaking low. FRED: Hey, Ginny's had a word with us about you. Harry eyebrows involuntarily shoot up, but he doesn't say anything. The twins sit down in the small circle. CAMERA, ON FRED Fred takes a chair next to Hermione. He stretches his long legs in front of him, knocking leaflets onto the ground. Rather than pretending not to notice, he acts like he meant to make a bigger mess. FRED CON'D: She said you need to talk to Sirius? CAMERA, ON HERMIONE Finally, something has grabbed Hermione's attention. She was busy reaching for another leaflet that Fred had knocked to the ground, but is frozen in place. Her eyes are wide with disbelief at the casualness of Fred's comment. HERMIONE: What? CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry leans back in the chair, feigning nonchalance and shrugging in response. HARRY: Yeah... yeah... I thought I'd like-- CAMERA, ON HERMIONE Hermione straightens up, as if her posture could give her further authority. Her voice is incredulous, and she slowly shakes her head back and forth as she speaks. HERMIONE: Don't be so ridiculous. With Umbridge groping in the fires and frisking all the owls? CAMERA, ON GEORGE George has his legs propped up on the furniture, looking perfectly relaxed considering the amount of trouble they could all get into for just speaking about this. He stretches hiss arms behind his head as he speaks. GEORGE: Well, we think we have a way around that. It's a simple matter of creating a diversion. Now, you might have noticed that we have been rather quiet on the mayhem front during the Easter holidays? CAMERA, ON FRED AND HERMIONE Fred nods towards his brother, and continues the thought for him. FRED: What was the point, we asked ourselves, of disrupting leisure time? No point at all, we answered ourselves. And of course, we would have messed up people's studying too, which would be the very last thing we'd want to do. Fred nods sanctimoniously towards Hermione, whose looks slightly shocked at the consideration. Then Fred claps his hands together, rubs them, and continues. FRED CON'D: But it's business at usually from tomorrow. And if we're going to be causing a bit of uproar, why not do it so that Harry can have his chat with Sirius? Hermione shakes her head, and replies with a tone of an adult correcting a child. HERMIONE: Yes, but still, even if you do cause a diversion, how is Harry supposed to talk to him? CAMERA, ON HARRY Harry is starring in front of him, his brow knitted in concentration. He already knew the answer, and replies to Hermione quietly. HARRY: Umbridge's office. Harry looks up and around the circle. HARRY CON'D: It's the only one not being watched. CAMERA, ON HERMIONE Hermione's eyes are wide, and he mouth is open. She stumbles a response in a hushed voice. HERMIONE: Are - you - insane? CAMERA, ON HARRY HARRY: I don't think so. Harry shrugs his shoulders, not looking sure himself. HERMIONE (off camera) : And how are you going to get in there in the first place? A flicker of a smile crosses Harry's lips, as he's already figured the answer to this one. HARRY: Sirius's knife. CAMERA, ON HERMIONE Hermione looks like she can't believe this conversation has lasted as long as it has. HERMIONE: Excuse me? CAMERA, ON HARRY HARRY: Christmas before last Sirius gave me a knife that will open any lock. So even if she's bewitched the door so Alohomora work, which I bet she has- CAMERA, ON HERMIONE, FRED AND RON Looking deeply frustrated, Hermione turns to Ron, who is on the other side of Fred. HERMIONE: What do you think about this? Ron looks surprised to suddenly have the attention on him. He's not used to Hermione asking his opinion. RON: I dunno. If Harry wants to do it, it's up to him, isn't it? Fred reaches over and slaps Ron hard on the back. FRED: Spoken like a true friend and Weasley. Right, then. CAMERA SLOWLY ZOOMS IN ON FRED FRED CON'D: We're thinking of doing it tomorrow, just after lessons, because it should cause maximum impact if everybody's in the corridors - Harry, we'll set it off in the East Wing somewhere, draw her right away from her own office - I reckon we should be able to guarantee you, what, twenty minutes? CAMERA, ON GEORGE George is nodding along, agreeing. GEORGE: Easy. CAMERA, ON RON RON: What sort of diversion is it? CAMERA, ON HARRY, HERMIONE, RON, FRED, AND GEORGE Fred and George stand up, looking particularly pleased with themselves. FRED: You'll see, little bro. At least, you will if you trot along to Gregory the Smarmy's corridor round about five o'clock tomorrow... [Gaeri]
(1) Slytherin is the most cunning house. That means we're not just smart, but we know how to apply it beyond books and into the real world with common sense. "I should think you Jedi would have more respect for the difference between knowledge... and wisdom." [/Dex] (2) Though Slytherin isn't the house noted for loyalty, it is clearly one of the most loyal houses out there. Look at Draco's loyalty to his father, or the loyalty of the Death Eaters to Voldemort. Loyalty isn't always a positive thing, but either way Slytherin certainly has great loyaly. (3) Slytherin has good self esteem. They know they're great, and don't feel the need to live in large, tall towers. Overcompensating much? (4) Whatever quality Slytherin lack, it has enough ambition to work hard and make the deficiency inconsequential. No house can claim every esteemable quality as its own, but Slytherin has the drive to reach that perfection. (5) We're clearly overachievers. Look at the last couple updates; and this task... we don't even get credit beyond four reasons. (6) Oh yeah, our colors rock.. I could keep this up all day... [Gaeri]
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